Bridge Project Manager

GARVER LLC; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Garver seeks a Bridge Project Manager in Franklin, TN to lead engineering design of bridge projects for state and local DOTs within a growing Transportation Team.

The role requires 10–15 years of transportation design experience, PE licensure or reciprocity, and strong leadership to guide a design team, coordinate multi-discipline work, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) or ability to obtain license via reciprocity.
• 10–15 years of relevant transportation design project delivery experience with AASHTO LRFD.
• Ability to lead a design team to meet schedules within defined budgets.
• Good interpersonal and leadership skills.
• MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering design of bridge projects for state and local DOTs.
• Lead bridge-focused projects or act as bridge lead on transportation projects.
• Coordinate design with other disciplines and subconsultants.
• Communicate with the client on deliverables, schedules, and budgets.
• Prepare plans, specifications, cost estimates, reports, and calculations for deliverables.
• Mentor and train younger engineers on bridge and structural design.
• Serve as QA/QC SME for deliverables.
• Support the client during bid phase and construction, including RFI responses and plan revisions.
• Lead marketing efforts including proposals, client interactions, and public engagements.
• Lead contracting and fee negotiations.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Bridge design

Communication

MS Office

Education

BS in Civil Engineering (ABET accredited)

PE license or reciprocity

Job description

Careers

Bridge ProjectManager

Franklin, Tennessee

Garver’s Transportation team, an integrated team with proficiency and focus in delivering bridge and structural projects, is seeking aBridge Project Managerto join our growing Transportation Team to continue the tradition of providing quality service to our clients. Responsibilities

• Leading the engineering design of bridge projects for state and local DOTs
• Leading Bridge focused projects or acting as bridge lead on transportation projects.
• Coordinating design with other disciplines and subconsultants.
• Communicating with the client on deliverables, schedules, and budgets.
• Preparing plans, specifications, cost estimates, reports, and calculations necessary for a complete deliverable package to the client.
• Interacting with the client including preparing communications and other documentation.
• Mentoring and training younger engineers on bridge and other structural design.
• Serving as a Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Subject Matter Expert (SME) for reviewing deliverables.
• Supporting the Client during Bid Phase and Construction including answering Requests for Information (RFI), preparing addenda and plan revisions.
• Leading marketing efforts including, proposal writing, client interaction, and public engagements.
• Leading contracting and fee negotiations.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) or ability to obtain license through reciprocity.
• Ten (10) to fifteen (15) years of relevant transportation design project delivery experience that includes technical knowledge of the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications.
• Ability to lead a design team to meet a deliverable schedule within a defined budget.
• Good interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) proficiency.

Preferred Skills

• 5 – 10 years of previous experience as a consultant working with DOT's or county/municipal clients on transportation projects.

Grow With Us Garver offers its employees programs such as company-paid professional memberships, company support for industry licenses and continuing education opportunities that foster a progressive atmosphere. Garver provides the tools, resources, and environment to develop leaders, stimulate ideas, and accomplish projects. By offering highly competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program; Garver walks the talk when it comes to work-life balance. Founded in 1919, Garver is an employee-owned engineering, planning, and environmental services firm focused on aviation, transportation, buildings, federal, water and wastewater services; surveying; advisory services; and construction engineering and inspection. In the top 100 of Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms list, with more than 1,400 employees, Garver provides an exceptional level of client service that reflects our people-first culture, which has achieved Zweig Group Best Firm to Work For Legacy Status. Learn how Garver invests in people and places they call home at GarverUSA.com . Garver is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Our employment practices are based upon an individual's capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.